Leonardo,
New Jersey
Family Lawyers

Elizabeth Vengen is an experienced NJ Divorce & Family Law attorney. She is also a Court Approved mediator. Meeting locations throughout NJ. Call 24/7. With a focus on settlement, Ms. Vengen has... Read More »

Eric J. Aretsky is the managing partner and co-founder of the Aretsky Law Group, P.C., a statewide NJ divorce and personal injury law firm with meeting locations in most NJ counties. Call 24/7. With a... Read More »

Laura M. D’Orsi has been licensed as an attorney in New Jersey for over 23 years and has over twelve years of experience exclusively practicing divorce and family law in New Jersey. She practices in Monmouth, Middlesex, and Ocean counties and also handles cases throughout the State of New Jersey. Ms. D’Orsi is Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. Only 2% of New Jersey Attorneys are Certified Attorneys. To become a Certified Attorney, one must establish eligibility and satisfy requirements regarding education, experience, knowledge and skill. Other Facts about Laura M. D’Orsi,...

Red Bank divorce lawyer Steven P. Monaghan is a top matrimonial attorney in New Jersey. He practices only in matrimonial and family law and has a distinguished reputation among his peers and his clients. He has been recognized seven times on the Super Lawyers® list, as a Top Young Attorney and a Top Attorney in New Jersey, in the Top One Percent in the U.S., and as a Top 100 Family Law Attorneys in the State of New Jersey. With over 23 years of professional experience, he has handled hundreds of high conflict divorces and is dedicated to helping families...

The Law Office of Celine M. Vitale, LLC is a practice specializing in Workers' Compensation Litigation, Social Security Disability Appeals, Personal Injury Litigation, Municipal Matters, Residential Real Estate closings, and Wills. I graduated with Honors from Rutgers College in 1999, and from Seton Hall Law School in 2002. In 2003, I was admitted to practice in New Jersey and in 2006 I was admitted to practice in New York. At the very beginning of my career, I served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Louis F. Locascio. Since being admitted to the New Jersey State...

A substantial portion of my practice is devoted to family law, including collaborative divorce and mediation. I strongly believe that divorces settled through the collaborative process lend themselves to faster, more economical and better resolutions, in sharp contrast to the lengthy, costly and adversarial litigation system. Rejecting the uncertainty of putting the fate of their families and futures in the hands of others, the divorcing couple instead choose to work with the collaborative team to reach the best outcomes for themselves and their children, which they craft themselves. In addition to my family practice, I offer divorcing...

“I combine my years of experience, knowledge of the law, intense preparation and a personal mantra of never being outworked to achieve optimal results for every client. Divorce is a grueling and at times devastating process. I understand that even an amicable divorce will have a profound impact on a couple’s assets, income, children and the emotional health of the entire family. I care about my clients. I care about their children. As a leading divorce attorney in New Jersey, my priority is to understand each client’s goals and work tirelessly to achieve those results.” Joe Russell, Esq., Partner and...

I have been practicing family law including divorce, custody, adoption, domestic violence and support for 24 years. I am currently a Municipal Court Judge and have extensive experience in mediatiing and settling cases. I also have extensive trial experience. I have had several reported decisions including one by the New Jersey Supreme Court.

Marcia K. Werner, the recipient of the 2016 Hon. Peter Ciolino Professional Lawyer of the Year Award from the Bergen County Bar Association has been practicing law in NJ for over 35 years. A native New... Read More »

I was born in Santiago, Chile, as was my mother. My father is from Rosario, Argentina. I grew up in a Spanish speaking home. We first entered the United State as tourists and overstayed our visas in 1981. We were undocumented for until President Reagan passed a law allowing us to become legal residence. For nearly a decade we had no legal status. Meaning my parents could not legally work or get a driver's license. When the law changed, my parents went to someone they thought...

Stephanie devotes her practice to the litigation of family law, criminal defense, and general civil litigation. She is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, the District Court of the District of New Jersey, and the State of New York.

In her family law practice, Stephanie prides herself on assessing and attentively addressing the unique challenges of each case. Stephanie is prepared whether the case presents with contested child custody issues, complex asset division, cash-flow disputes, marital business distribution, or a domestic violence complaint. She is also dedicated to resolving divorce and custody disputes through...

Marc B. Schram is an attorney admitted to practice law in New Jersey and in New York. His law office is located in Hazlet, New Jersey. Mr. Schram zealously represents people and businesses throughout the State of New Jersey with a concentration in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex Counties. Our law firm represents clients in the areas of family law, criminal law, real estate, business litigation and real estate.

Valerie Hemhauser has over 27 years of litigation experience. As a highly experienced family lawyer, she is committed to providing quality and compassionate legal representation for families and individuals while formulating timely,cost-effective and ethical solutions.

I am the Partner-in-charge of the Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas’ Family Law Department and am Certified by the Supreme Court as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. I am an AV-rated® attorney by LexisNexis® Martindale Hubbell™. I am an accredited mediator through the NJ Association of Professional Mediators. Providing comfort and closure to people enduring the most stressful experiences of their lives, I have risen quickly in this area of law. My experience has enabled me to represent clients involved in complex custody battles, divorces, child support matters, prenuptial agreements, domestic violence disputes, visitation/parenting time issues,...

Bari Z. Weinberger is the founder and managing partner of Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, New Jersey’s largest divorce and family law firm, with locations in Bergen, Burlington, Monmouth, Morris, Somerset and Union Counties. As a family law expert, Bari is Certified as a Matrimonial Attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court, a designation held by only a small percentage of lawyers stateside. She is an experienced family law mediator and also holds an "AV" Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review. Her peer rating is based on exemplary work and high ethical standards in the field of New Jersey...

Darren C. O’Toole, Esq. is a Partner and Family Law Attorney at the Law Offices of O’Toole & Gunteski, LLC. In 2015 Mr. O'Toole has received the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award. Mr. O'Toole is honored to have a perfect 10.0 Avvo Rating. He has been selected to NJ Family Law Superlawyers for 2015. In addition, Mr. O'Toole is Lead Counsel Rated for his extensive litigation experience in Family Law. Darren grew up in Ocean Grove section of Neptune New Jersey. Darren attended Bethany College, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. in 1996. Thereafter...

Linda’s goal is to have her clients exit the divorce process with the legal, personal, emotional and financial resources of the entire family in line with the goals of the divorcing couple. By doing so, her clients are poised for future growth and security in these areas. Restructuring a family can be very scary and stressful to everyone involved. Linda’s job is to educate clients about the process and help relieve uncertainty about the future. “Divorce isn’t just about dividing up assets. Families are multi-dimensional. Divorce is about couples moving forward with their lives, and in order for that...

Admitted to the New Jersey Bar and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey in 2006. Wendy Armour is also a member of the New York Bar. Served as law clerk the late Honorable David Waks, J.S.C. in Passaic County Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part. Mrs. Armour was recently recognized 10 Best 2016 Client Satisfaction from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys and awarded 2016 Lawyers of Distinction. She is a trained mediator and collaborative divorce lawyer. Mrs. Armour is also a pool attorney for the New Jersey Office of Law Guardian.

You’ve probably heard horror stories about families who are broken both emotionally and financially because of divorce. Too often both parties are left feeling bitter, cheated and victimized. Everyone is left pointing fingers and placing blame, which does nothing but destroy family relationships and waste time and money. With the right New Jersey family law attorney, you can avoid this devastating result and move on with your life confidently, happily, and without being in financial ruin. My innovative approach is to provide prudent and affordable representation to clients, with a focus on resolving your issues outside of court. ...

Bringing decades of legal experience to the table, August J. Landi is a caring and understanding divorce attorney serving Monmouth County and the surrounding areas. He has been practicing law for more than 50 years and has represented clients in more than 2,500 divorce cases. August Landi has been an innovator in the field of alternate dispute resolution and is believed to be the first attorney in all of New Jersey to be regularly engaged in mediation since 1975. As a lifetime resident of New Jersey, he cares about giving back to those in his community. Mr. Landi has a...

Mr. Green is the founding member of the firm with 15 years of litigation experience. He has successfully represented hundreds of individuals in divorce and family law. He is a member of the bars of the State of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States Court of Federal Claims and the United States Supreme Court. He is also a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), the New Jersey Association for Justice formerly the Trial Lawyers of America (NJ-ATLA), the...

I am a solo attorney with a bankruptcy, consumer, foreclosure defense, matrimonial and small business concentration. Because I am admitted in NY, NJ and PA, I can handle multi-jurisdictional issues - helping clients with problems in different states. Bankruptcy and divorce involves finding creative solutions to sometimes unique problems and personalities. I am very straightforward and cut through the bull to get to the heart of the matter and try to save clients money. I provide discounted legal services to union members through Union Plus, and Local 32B-J.

Daniel H. Green has dedicated his practice to all matters of family law and real estate and has combined his skill in those areas of law to offer his clients a unique perspective of experience, addressing the financial and family concerns of his clients, during the time of divorce. Mr. Green has been in practice for more than 25 years and is a member of the Collaborative Divorce Professionals. He has been trained as both a family law mediator and as a collaborative divorce lawyer practitioner. Negotiation and conflict resolution is the key to successfully representing a...

At the Law Office of Andrew A. Bestafka, Esq., we have considerable experience representing clients in a wide range of different areas of family law. We understand just how trying this time can be, and are committed to providing our clients with the best representation possible so that they can focus on what's truly important.
For the past six years, Mr. Bestafka has been working in family law and established his own practice. His practice areas include divorce, alimony, child support, child custody, domestic violence, and many other aspects of family law. His experience in the legal system and with various...

Dolores L. Aretsky is a partner and co-founder of the Aretsky Law Group, P.C., a statewide New Jersey family law and divorce law firm with meeting locations in most counties. With over 25 years of... Read More »

Natalie Esposito Capano is a New Jersey divorce and family law attorney who advocates for Father's Rights and represents Men in connection with divorce, custody, alimony, parental alienation and child... Read More »

Family law generally concerns domestic relations and family-related matters such as marriage, civil unions, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, guardianships, domestic abuse, surrogacy, child custody, child abduction, the dissolution of marriage and associated issues. Each state has its own set of family laws, and traveling across state borders can sometimes affect your rights and those of your family.

Contrary to popular belief, seeking the advice of a family law attorney does not necessarily mean that something is amiss in your family. A family law attorney can help negotiate prenuptial/premarital agreements for clients in anticipation of marriage or advise same-sex couples on relevant legal issues affecting their relationship. They also can help with adoption proceedings and other procedures involving children.

Family law attorneys often do represent clients seeking a divorce, annulment or legal separation, and the complicated issues that can arise as a result. Although domestic abuse is a criminal offense, some family law attorneys are skilled at handling these situations, as they are often entangled with other family law issues.

Some jurisdictions certify lawyers as family law specialists, which means these attorneys have met the certifying body's minimum requirements for education, experience, and examination.

No-Fault Proceeding:
A civil case in which parties may resolve their dispute without a formal finding of error or fault.

Paternity Suit:
A lawsuit to determine the father of a child whose parents were not married when the child was born.